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Ryan Reynolds
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Ryan Reynolds

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$350Mnet worth

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Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds is a Canadian-American actor, producer, and entrepreneur best known for starring as Deadpool in the Marvel franchise. He also co-owns Aviation Gin and Mint Mobile, and is celebrated for his sharp wit and comedic timing both on and off screen.

Overview

Ryan Rodney Reynolds is a Canadian and American actor, entrepreneur and film producer. Known for starring in comedic and superhero films, he was the world's second-highest-paid actor in 2020 and 2024. Reynolds has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as nominations for two Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. His films as a leading actor have grossed $6.6 billion worldwide.

Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Ryan Reynolds. Canadian-American actor and entrepreneur (born 1976)

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Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Reynolds

Timeline

1940s
1940

Reynolds's paternal grandfather, Chester, was a farmer who represented Stettler...

Reynolds's paternal grandfather, Chester, was a farmer who represented Stettler in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944

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1960s
1961

In May 2020, Reynolds joined a group of celebrities in reading an installment...

In May 2020, Reynolds joined a group of celebrities in reading an installment of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach (1961) to support the global non-profit organization Partners In Health, co-founded by Dahl's daughter Ophelia, in its efforts to combat COVID-19 in vulnerable areas

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1966

Reynolds portrayed Bobby Rupp, the boyfriend of murdered teenager Nancy...

Reynolds portrayed Bobby Rupp, the boyfriend of murdered teenager Nancy Clutter, in the two-part miniseries In Cold Blood (1996), an adaptation of Truman Capote's 1966 nonfiction novel of the same name

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1970s
1976

Birth

Birth of Ryan Reynolds.

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1976

Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on October 23,...

Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on October 23, 1976

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1990s
1991

1991–2003: Career beginnings Reynolds began his career in 1991 in the Canadian...

1991–2003: Career beginnings Reynolds began his career in 1991 in the Canadian teen soap opera Hillside (1991–1993), which was distributed in the United States by Nickelodeon under the title Fifteen

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1993

He made his feature film debut in the coming-of-age drama Ordinary Magic (1993)...

He made his feature film debut in the coming-of-age drama Ordinary Magic (1993) by playing Jeffrey, an orphan raised in India, who is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi to go on a hunger strike in a small town in Canada

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1994

He attended grades eleven and twelve at Kitsilano Secondary School alongside...

He attended grades eleven and twelve at Kitsilano Secondary School alongside actor Joshua Jackson, graduating in 1994

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1995

In 1995, Reynolds made his first The Outer Limits appearance in "If These Walls...

In 1995, Reynolds made his first The Outer Limits appearance in "If These Walls Could Talk"

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2020s
2026

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career
2026

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